lex

[ leks ]

/ lɛks /

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noun, plural le·ges

[lee-jeez; Latin le-ges]. /ˈli dʒiz; Latin ˈlɛ gɛs/.

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Origin of lex

First recorded in 1490–1500, lex is from the Latin word lēx

Other definitions for lex (2 of 2)

lex.

abbreviation

lexical.

lexicon.

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How to use lex in a sentence

The co-owner of Metropolis Collectables, Vincent has Wolverine mutton chops, a Tony Stark goatee, and Lex Luthor swagger.
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Instead, it seems to be packed with incompetents who make the Watergate burglars look like Lex Luthor.
Mississippi Tea Party Goes Watergate|Ben Jacobs|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lex Fajardo, creator of the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf, really likes Loki, too.
How Marvel’s Loki Became A Bi-curious Villain|Sujay Kumar|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bryan Cranston has reportedly been cast as Lex Luthor in a Man of Steel sequel.
Bryan Cranston As Lex Luthor, Madonna Tops Highest Paid Celebs List|Culture Team|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Thankfully, neither iteration relies on lazy storylines involving kryptonite or Lex Luthor (at least not yet).
‘Man of Steel’ Is Fun to Watch, But It’s Still a Failure. Here’s Why.|Sujay Kumar|June 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lex non est decretum mere disciplinare: e natura ipsa contractus matrimonialis desumitur.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Estne una lex pro ista a natura castrata et alia pro muliere a chirurgo castrata et tertia pro vetula senectute castrata?
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Isaac showed off, all right, with his 'Bipets are sings vis two lex!'
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers
The common law is the law of England, the unwritten law of England, the lex non scripta.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden
It is time that the lex talionis should be applied to those who have so often made themselves merry at our expense.
Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848|Various

British Dictionary definitions for lex

lex

/ (lɛks) /

noun plural leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)

a system or body of laws

a particular specified law

Word Origin for lex

Latin

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